DataSift Launches Open Source Query Builder, Aims To Embed Social Analytics In Enterprise Tools

Social monitoring startup DataSift is releasing an open source, embeddable version of its Query Builder today, allowing anyone to customize and embed the company's tool for conducting social media searches. Co-founder and CTO Nick Halstead told me that DataSift's "key differentiator" in the social monitoring market is its focus on "getting the right answer," rather than just overwhelming its customers with data. The Query Builder is an important part of that, allowing customers to create highly ...